Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda has announced that in order to promote power saving, preparations will be made to start the system by the end of August over a new support system that gives households etc. points that can be widely used. ..
The government has indicated a policy to introduce a new support system that gives points that can be widely used to households that have saved a certain amount of electricity.
Regarding this, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 28th, "I hope that more people and companies will work on the efficient use of electricity in order to ensure future demand measures. , If you participate in the power saving programs of each electric power company, we will take new measures to reduce the burden of electricity charges. "
After that, he expressed his intention to prepare for the start of the system by the end of August, such as giving points equivalent to 2000 yen to households participating in the power saving programs of each company.
He also indicated that he would consider adding points to households and businesses that participated in power saving programs of each company after autumn and worked on further power saving.